Of Wild Birds and Old men
Have you noticed wild birds have gotten more sophisticated? They have developed a sophisticated taste. Remember when you could throw some old bread out in the yard and a flock of birds would swoop down and fight for it? Now, they won't even come down and take a look at it. Oh, Noooo! They prefer feeders. And those feeders better have the right seeds in them. They won't touch the cheap feed unless they see some expensive sunflower seeds or millet. You'll find all the other seeds on the ground as they move it out of the way to get to the good stuff. And what becomes of the bad seeds? They become weeds in your lawn. My back yard is living proof. I love to feed the birds, but I can't afford the fancy stuff right now, so I put out the bread ends and any popcorn left over. It sits there and eventually makes fertilizer.
You've seen those gray haired old men that have trouble walking. They hobble around doing the best they can to shop, drive a car, take their dogs out, and take the garbage out. And they talk,,,to anybody. They just start talking to anybody about some of the most ridiculous things. They don't even have to know the person they're talking to! Well, I've become one of them! It's taken a while to figure it out, but, yep, I'm one. I'll talk to anybody about anything,,,,guys at the convenience store, the stockers and cashiers at the grocery store, people pumping gas. If they stand still long enough, I'll talk to them. And, I look the part,,,messed up hair,,baggy clothes,,,odd headwear,,unshaven,,and I even wear suspenders. It embarrasses me that I do that, but I can't help myself. I've become someone I used to make fun of.
You've seen those gray haired old men that have trouble walking. They hobble around doing the best they can to shop, drive a car, take their dogs out, and take the garbage out. And they talk,,,to anybody. They just start talking to anybody about some of the most ridiculous things. They don't even have to know the person they're talking to! Well, I've become one of them! It's taken a while to figure it out, but, yep, I'm one. I'll talk to anybody about anything,,,,guys at the convenience store, the stockers and cashiers at the grocery store, people pumping gas. If they stand still long enough, I'll talk to them. And, I look the part,,,messed up hair,,baggy clothes,,,odd headwear,,unshaven,,and I even wear suspenders. It embarrasses me that I do that, but I can't help myself. I've become someone I used to make fun of.
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Still, as long as you stay away from the green plaid pants & purple striped shirt, You can survive. My daughter threatens to put a contract out on me if I ever dress in public like \"that guy there\", as she points. LOL
At least you aren\'t that grouchy crotchity old man chasing off kids,growling at people rather than talking to them.we all know of!! Be proud to be a friendly old man who makes people smile, and one the kids can get a giggle over when they point and say,\"Hey!! It\'s Santa Claus !!\"
We gotta laugh at ourselves..the alternative is to cry !!
xox
Oh ya..and the birds you have there must be spoiled..lol...I give these ones bread and they still love it !!
We all need someone in our lives to talk to... and what the heck, sometimes just by shooting the breeze you can learn some valuable useless pieces of information, lol. Hugs, Deb :o)
I did it again this morning at the cigarette shop. Spent four times longer in there than I usually do. chewed myself out on the way back to the car.
don\'t be ashamed of being who you are xxxxxx i love you the way you are!!
ya,ya,ya...ya BOTH are gabbers...poor me !! ahahaha!!